My SA - 14 of the best wineries near San Antonio worth visiting

"Fat Ass lives up to its name with its adorable donkey-theme branding. It's canned wine allows you to literally open a 'can of whuup ass.'"

"Renowned in the state, the sophisticated winery is one of the elders of the bunch. Its first vineyard was planted in 1975, and the accolades followed after the business became the first winery in the Texas Hill Country."  Full Story

Houstonia - 16 Texas wines you should try ASAP

"There are over 400 wineries and 5,000 vineyard acres in the state, making Texas the fifth-largest wine producer in the United States."

"While vignerons there do grow popular European grapes like cabernet sauvignon, sangiovese, and chardonnay, you’ll also find a range of lesser-known varietals such as tannat, mourvèdre, montepulciano, and tempranillo."  Full Story

Houston Chronicle - Hill Country wineries: a guide to Texas' vineyard hub

"While about 80 percent of grapes grown in the state are in the High Plains, the wine region that surrounds Lubbock, the hub of wine tourism is undoubtedly in Texas Hill Country, only a four-hour drive away from Houston."  Full Story

Travel + Leisure - This Small Texas City Has Beautiful Vineyards, Hiking Trails, and a Historic Ghost Town

"In all, there are more than 150 different shops, galleries, bars, and restaurants downtown."

"There are more than 77 historic markers in downtown Fredericksburg alone, alongside historic homes, Sunday houses, buildings, and a Der Stadt Friedhof Cemetery, which was founded by the German pioneers who settled in Fredericksburg in the 1800s."  Full Story
 

AARP - Take a 5-Day Road Trip Through Texas Hill Country

"Beginning in music-centric Austin and ending in San Antonio, the tour leads you on a slow, hilly ramble through small towns with rejuvenated Main streets and past vineyards, farms, peach and apple orchards, and lavender fields."

"Many farms offer pick-your-own programs, an entertaining (and delicious) way to immerse in the terrain. A good choice on 290: Jenschke Orchards, a storybook family-run farm about 8 miles southeast of Fredericksburg that grows a variety of crops."  Full Story

Veranda - 8 Beautiful Fredericksburg, Texas Wineries to Visit

"Travelers can expect fields overflowing with bluebonnets (the state flower of Texas), winding country roads, pristine, spring-fed swimming holes, and dozens of world-class wineries. Inspired by German roots, its burgeoning wine scene is an unexpected addition to this popular area."

"With a dynamic, homegrown sense of southern hospitality, an elevated dining scene, and tons of recreational opportunities in the great outdoors, not to mention all those wineries, it makes for a genuinely stunning escape."  Full Story

Forbes - A preview for white wine day

"Classic petrol notes on the nose with some cooked, savory lemon—very rich and leads into a tropical-fruit-inflected palate with guava, lemon and some apple notes."

"From one of the oldest wine brands in the Lake Erie region, this is a medium-bodied, white-fruited wine that goes with any causal occasion and a variety of eats."  Full Story 

My SA - Top Texas Hill Country Wines to Visit

"If you're planning a wine tasting trip to Texas Hill Country, there are an abundance of experiences to enjoy — from wine tastings set in a treehouse to tastings paired with chef-prepared small bites."

"Those looking for a winery that often trends on TikTok will want to step into the impressive underground barrel facility at Slate Theory, which also doubles as a tasting room known as 'The Cave'." Full Story

Texas Monthly - What to Drink Now: The Best New Texas Beers, Wines, and Spirits

"Imbibers who want to drink locally have more options than ever. If you’ve got a thirst for some Lone Star libations, these nine pours will scratch that itch—and they’re just scratching the surface."  Full story

Vinepair - Pedernales Texas Tempranillo Reserve 2018, Stonewall, Texas

"Pedernales Cellars was established in 1995 and specializes in Spanish and Rhône-style wines, sourcing its grapes from vineyards in the Texas High Plains and Texas Hill Country, the state’s two largest winegrowing areas."

"This is a wine of elegance that offers dark fruit aromas and tastes — blackberry, blueberry, and plum — along with touches of cedar and cigar box." Full Story